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Nintendo Brushes Off Wii U Hacker Claims

Earlier today, a group of hackers claimed they’d cracked the Wii U, but Nintendo tells Kotaku they’ve received “no reports” of any unauthorized use of their gaming system. The group WiiKey, previously responsible for one of the Wii’s most popular mod-chips, said today that they’ve figured out how to create a new one for the…

I Am Stereoblind, But the 3DS Lets Me See the World as Others See It

I cried the first time I held a Nintendo 3DS. The experience was a revelation that I’ll not soon forget, and even if everyone stopped making games for it tomorrow, my blue 3DS XL is not going anywhere. That little machine is a window into a part of human experience that most people take for…

Earthbound‘s Creator Responds to Request for a New Game: “Impossible”

For years, players have been begging Earthbound (aka Mother in Japan) creator Shigesato Itoi for a new game. He’s listening and has a definite answer: Not gonna happen. Recently on Twitter, a fan tweeted this to 64 year-old icon: “Mr. Itoi, please tell us a way to get you to make Mother 4.” Itoi’s response?…

The Consoles Of The 1980s Are A Little Too 1980s

Having lived through the 80s, it’s always weird when I see people associating the decade with BRIGHT PINK and BRIGHT PURPLE and neon lights and sparkles. I remember it being pretty dull. Lots of brown everywhere. Lots of bad plastic. So it is with video game systems. Well, except these ones, by artist Rik Oostenbroek.…

A Visual History of Attractive Video Game Characters: The 80s

Video games in the 80s only depicted a certain amount of pixels on the screen. Fortunately, that didn’t hold developers back from pushing the limits of the available hardware to play with our imagination by creating beautiful, handsome characters. This week—starting off with the 80s—we’re going to explore the hottest, most attractive video game characters…

We haven’t done a Miiverse Moments post in a while, but that doesn’t mean others haven’t taken notice of the sometimes fantastic art that pops up on Nintendo’s newest platform. That’s why Printing Miiverse—an art show opening up in Nuremberg, Germany on May 4th—exists. To celebrate the very best of those fantastic Miiverse moments. You…

A Japanese restaurant chain is filing an objection with the country’s patent office over Nintendo’s trademark for the word “WaraWara”, asking for it to be cancelled, reports 47News. The long-time Japanese restaurant chain is called “Wara Wara” and is quite well known in Japan. Nintendo’s trademark is related to the WaraWara Plaza; however, the restaurant…

Some might call it a used 3DS or DSi. Nintendo, however, is selling “authentic refurbished” models of the handheld—with a warranty—on its U.S. online store. Take that, GameStop! [via Siliconera]

Spot Your Favorite Fire Emblem Character In This Amazing Fan Art

One of the most endearing qualities of the fantastic Fire Emblem: Awakening is its massive cast of characters. Over the course of the game, we really came to know Chrom, Frederick and the gang as we fought alongisde them, watched them fall in love and get married, and sometimes watched them die. It’s what sets…

Here’s Super Mario World Running On The Wii U Virtual Console

The Wii U’s Virtual Console is live, and we can prove it. Here’s what it looks like when you run the SNES classic Super Mario World (which will run you a hefty $7.99) on the Wii U’s new emulation service. Runs smoothly on both the TV and GamePad, as you can see.

Just a heads up: the Wii U Virtual Console is now live in North America.

Don’t Worry Guys, Mother 4 Is In English

Mother 2, or Earthbound,is finally coming to the West once more courtesy of the Wii U’s Virtual Console. Mother 3, at least for now, is not, meaning the only way you can play that in English is courtesy of some very dedicated fans Which, incidentally, is also how you’re going to be able to play…

One Of These Handhelds Can Access Nintendo’s Miiverse

And it’s…oh dear. Up top, a pair of Nintendo 3DS units, below, a PlayStation Vita. Sony’s browser lets you access Nintendo’s online version of the Miiverse. Nintendo’s own does not. Predictable, perhaps, but still worth a chuckle. You can access Miiverse on PS Vita but not on 3DS [NeoGAF]

You know that Wii U system update Nintendo promised last month? The one that would speed up certain system load times? It’s out. Go get it.

Hey, That Guy Using A 3DS In Public Looks Kinda Familiar…

Reddit user afwo3 spotted this gentleman hanging out at the Louvre in Paris. And while it looks like he’s taking a photo, he’s probably using the 3DS as an interactive tour guide, since that’s a thing you can do at the gallery Saw this old guy at the Louvre taking pictures with a 3DS! [Reddit]

Farewell To The DS, My Favorite System Of All

There’s a little dead pixel on the top of my DS Lite. It hangs out on the bottom of the screen, green and dull, stamping every game like an eye floater that just won’t go away. In the seven years I’ve owned a DS Lite—my first and only DS—I’ve grown quite fond of that dead…

At a recent meeting, Nintendo honcho Satoru Iwata said (via Reuters Japan and Business Week) that Nintendo isn’t currently planning on lowering the Wii U’s price to improve sales.

Nintendo Won’t Be Having A Big E3 Press Conference This Year

For the longest time, E3 has been for many people about one thing. Well, three. The three major press conferences from each platform holder. This year, there won’t be three. Nintendo is sitting this round out. Sort of. Citing the success of its Nintendo Direct events, and a desire to focus its presentations for different…

Nintendo Puts The Miiverse On The Web

Nintendo has created a web-accessible version of the Miiverse, the Nintendo social network. The Miiverse was previously only accessible from the Wii U, but now you can now browse posts about your favorite games and maintain your profile from the comfort of your own PC or mobile device. Mike hopped in to check out his…

What If The NES Games Of The 1980s Were Released In 2013?

We often look back fondly on the games of yesterday, especially when it comes to the purity of their design. In the days before DLC, before always-online, before microtransactions, they were things that you bought, once, they were complete, and you could enjoy the entire experience. For a moment, though, let’s pretend that was never…